Natalie Thornberry, Ph.D., LPC, LPSC

Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development; Director of Graduate Programs in Counseling

Natalie ThornberryEducation

  • Ph.D., Kent State University
  • M.A., Malone University
  • B.S., Miami University

Experience

  • 2022- present, Assistant Professor, Counseling & Human Development Department, Malone University, Canton, OH
  • 2020-2022, Visiting Instructor, Counseling & Human Development Department, Malone University, Canton, OH
  • 2010-2012, Mental Health Counselor/Clinical Resident, Pastoral Counseling Service of Summit County, Akron, OH
  • 2009, Adjunct, Counseling & Human Development Department, Malone University, Canton, OH

Recent Scholarly Work

  • Schnyders, C. M. & Thornberry, N. R. (2020). Scope of practice. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Presentations

  • Woloch, C., Thornberry, N., & Fontes, C. (2022, April). Can everyone hear me? Considerations for cross-cultural group counseling in a digital world. Presented at the Ohio Counseling Association Spring Conference, Virtual.
  • Thornberry, N., Cameron, A., Desposito, M., Hill, C. M., & Simpson, S. (2022, February). Navigating ethical dilemmas with minors: Stone’s model for ethical decision-making. Presented at Eastern Ohio Counseling Association General Meeting. Approved by Ohio CSWMFT board for Continuing Education Unit.
  • Thornberry, N. (2022, February). Conflict: Counseling in the age of the conscience clause. Presented at the 7th Annual National Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, New Orleans, LA.
  •  Thornberry, N. (2021, October). Mindful caregiver mindful child: Improving outcomes in early childhood counseling. Presented at All Ohio Counseling Conference, Columbus, OH.
  • Thornberry, N. & Pittman, E. (2021, October). Who needs to know? Keeping confidentiality in schools. Presented at All Ohio Counseling Conference, Columbus OH.
  • Simpson, S., Cameron, A., Desposito, M., Hill, C. M., & Thornberry, N. (2021, September). Decreasing blind spots in multiculturally informed supervision. Presented at Eastern Ohio Counseling Association General Meeting. Approved by Ohio CSWMFT board for Continuing Education Unit.
  • Desposito, M. Hill, C.M., Simpson, S. & Thornberry, N. (2021, June). Highlighting culture in ethics: Benefits of transcultural integrative model for ethical decision-making. Presented at Eastern Ohio Counseling Association General Meeting. Approved by Ohio CSWMFT board for Continuing Education Unit.
  • Thornberry, N. (2019, August). The divide in matters of mental health. Presented at Shanan Christian Parenting Conference at Louisville Church of Christ, Louisville, OH.
  • Stutz, K. & Thornberry, N. (2008, February). Treating children of trauma: A creative arts approach. Presented at 4th Annual Trauma Symposium at Argosy University, Sarasota, FL.